Lansing City Council approves budget amendment, controlled burn plans and Parks and Recreation items, hears infrastructure and other updates

by Joshua Sharpe

Lansing City Council members convened Monday, February 16 for a regular session that encompassed a range of fiscal actions, approvals for parks and recreation, environmental land management planning, and updates from city partners. The meeting featured discussions on the city’s budget amendment and capital project funding, including specific financial figures.

BUDGET AMENDMENT HEARING, APPROVAL
The meeting opened with a public hearing regarding an amendment to the city budget. No comments or concerns were expressed by the public during the hearing, which was then closed and moved the meeting into approval of that amendment.

The council approved Resolution #1071, which adopts the proposed budget amendment for the city. Mayor Mike Verdon outlined that the amendment addresses both existing obligations and funding for capital projects, stating, “It consists of debt payment on a lower Platt Street improvement project.” He also presented key financial figures related to the amendment, which includes funding for a fire truck at $474,950 and $330,050 for new docks at the marina, in addition to $9,000 for the leasing of the former Lansing Middle School space currently being used as City Hall.

FRANCHISE FEE TRANSFER
The council approved Resolution #1072, which transfers franchise fee funds to the city’s street lighting account. City Clerk Teresa Severson provided a clear summary of the action, stating: “Approving the transfer of funds with our franchise fee payment from Alliant Energy that we get, and that goes directly into our street lighting fund account.”

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